volunteerism

On Friday, May 17, more than 300 volunteers came together for one purpose: to serve local veterans.
Heart of West Michigan United Way recruited 318 volunteers for Operation United, a day of outdoor landscaping, repair projects, and construction at...

“Doing a tax return’s like doing a story problem, and how much fun is that?”
Chris MacDonald knows a lot about story problems. A former high school math teacher with over 15 years’ experience as a volunteer tax preparer, she...

Walking into Heartside Gallery and Studio, the first thing you notice is how active the space is. The Studio and Gallery space blend where artists create and show off art. Volunteers and Neighbor artists move through the space, busy with activity....

One of the great things about Grand Rapids is the community's investment in itself and its members. In a conversation I recently had with Todd Custer, Vice President of Sales-Architecture Products, Furniture and Technology at Custer, he...

It’s Valentine’s Day, and Rachel Rounds of Evart, Michigan, is celebrating her 18th birthday.
“I just got back from a mission trip to Africa, and I was thinking about different things to do for my birthday, maybe going to see a...

By: Jason Holton, Heart of West Michigan United Way volunteer
My return to volunteering has taken longer than I would have liked. That comes off a little like I knew I would come back to it, like there was some timeline that I had witnessed...

There's nothing quite like volunteering to get you into the holiday spirit. And there's nothing like the holidays to bring you lots of fun ways to volunteer!
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There's something for everyone:
For the...

“Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
This holiday and winter season, there are many opportunities to give the gift of your time...

Our friends at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum have requested assistance with their Curious George Exhibit "load out" on October 4th. They are looking for 10-15 people to help disassemble the large exhibit. It will require some...